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Option to disable delete confirmation popup when deleting online-only files from desktop

Option to disable delete confirmation popup when deleting online-only files from desktop

grimhike
Helpful | Level 6

When deleting "online-only" files or folders, I got asked for confirmation with a pop up, but there is no "do not show this next time" checkbox. 

I know what I'm doing when I delete files and I don't need Dropbox to babysit me. 

How can I make that popup go away forever? 

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Megan
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.
 
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Status changed to: Closed
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rkscpa1
Explorer | Level 3

I don't get it, all we want is a box to check, do not remind me again.  how difficult is that?? Most all application have this feature, this is poor service 

AlBundy1
New member | Level 2

Almost 2024 and still this "issue" exists... A first year student in coding could make a check box disabling this message............

 

Dropbox team, wake up please and hear us out !

bytyrs
New member | Level 2

Unbelievable that this is not something that can be toggled off with one click.

dallasbpeters
Explorer | Level 3

+1 for this feature. Hopefully, it will land on someone's Jira ticket soon. 

SamwiseTheGreat
Explorer | Level 3

The workaround is to [Shift]+[Del] when deleting files, as Dropbox is just obtrusively asking if you'd like to restore files from the Recycle Bin/Trash. Bypassing the Bin/Trash when deleting files prevents Dropbox from throwing the prompt.

 

Dropbox isn't listening and hasn't been for years.

WillemterKuile
New member | Level 2

I fully agree with grimhike. 

Adrian_F
Helpful | Level 5

Drop box doesn't have the best pricing. It is beset upon on all sides by bigger, cheaper companies. The one edge Dropbox has is the quality of it's product. 

 

So far, their big offering is that you have the option to enable their AI so it can scrape every single shred of marketable data from your files to sell. 

 

There's not doubt in my mind that Dropbox offers the best, most robust cloud-storage system around. The problem is, they know that too. They're coasting on it.

FrankM2
New member | Level 2

Problem: Every single time I delete a file, I get a deletion confirmation pop-up.  This is extremely disruptive to my workflow when cleaning out a folder.  Disrupting my workflow plus 1,000 Windows ear-piercing alerts makes for a terrible user experience.

 

Solution: Add a checkbox with an option to disable this confirmation.  Past Dropbox versions did not have this problem, so essentially make the new code toggle-able.

 

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Megan
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been closed as it has reached the end of the Share an Idea process.
 
Thank you for your suggestion, and if you have another idea to share, please do! 
Status changed to: Closed